Olympus 262064, Basic Manual

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Page 2: ...sales in Europe This symbol crossed out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number E 500 Trade Name...

Page 3: ...the video cable You can view images using slideshow and check shooting information etc Images recorded in RAW mode can be converted to and saved in other record modes When the camera is connected to a PC or printer Once you ve transferred images to your PC you can take advantage of many more editing viewing and printing functions with the provided OLYMPUS Master You can print out stored pictures d...

Page 4: ...manual in a safe place for future reference We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product Safety precautions 5 Attaching the strap 11 Preparing the battery 12 Loading the battery 13 Lens basics 14 Us...

Page 5: ...tand tripod bracket table or cart Mount only on a stable tripod stand or bracket Follow the instructions that describe how to safely mount the product and use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer Power Sources Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label If you are not sure about the type of power supply in your home consult your local power com...

Page 6: ...improper adjustment of other controls could damage the product and require extensive repair work by a qualified technician d The product has been dropped or damaged in any way e The product exhibits a distinct change in performance Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required make sure that the service center uses only parts with the same characteristics as the originals as recommended by...

Page 7: ...high voltage points which could cause serious burns or electrical shock z Do not let water or foreign objects inside the camera A fire or electric shock may result If the camera is accidentally dropped in water or if liquid is spilled into the camera stop using it allow it to dry and then remove the battery Contact the nearest authorized Olympus service center z Do not touch the battery or the bat...

Page 8: ...ding the power plug If the following cases occur stop using and contact an Olympus dealer or authorized customer support center The power plug or cable produces heat burning smell or smoke The power plug or cable is cracked or broken The contact is bad on the power plug Battery handling precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent the battery from leaking overheating burning exploding ...

Page 9: ...e center Continued use may result in fire or electric shock z If the battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean running cold water immediately If the fluid burns your skin seek medical attention immediately CAUTION z Do not remove the battery from the camera immediately after operating the camera on battery power for a long time Doing ...

Page 10: ...otherwise the image may become fuzzy resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor If the monitor is damaged be careful not to get any of the liquid crystals from the monitor in your mouth If liquid crystals get on your limbs or clothes wash them off z A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor This is not a malfunction z When a subject is viewed diagonally in the...

Page 11: ... 4 Pull the other side of the strap tight making sure that it is fastened securely 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet Notes Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera since it can easily catch on stray objects causing injury or damage Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera does not fall off If the strap is attached incorrectly...

Page 12: ... attach the battery to the charger Charging starts The battery will be fully recharged in about 5 hours When the charging indicator color changes from red to green charging is completed CR123A lithium batteries 1 Load the lithium batteries in the LBH 1 lithium battery holder as shown in the illustration Notes The CR123A lithium battery is not rechargeable Do not charge it If the battery power leve...

Page 13: ... the battery compartment lock to Unloading the battery Make sure the power switch is set to OFF and the card access lamp is not blinking Slide the battery compartment lock and remove the battery If the battery compartment cover comes off fit the hinges back together to re attach the cover to the camera Power switch Battery compartment lock Battery compartment cover Direction indicating mark Batter...

Page 14: ...lightweight as well The Four Thirds system interchangeable lens lineup includes a wide range of products in addition to those listed below ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50mm 200mm f2 8 3 5 Super telephoto zoom lens equivalent to 100 400 mm on a 35 mm lens ZUIKO DIGITAL 40mm 150mm f3 5 4 5 Telephoto zoom lens equivalent to 80 300 mm on a 35 mm lens Notes When you attach or remove the body cap and lens from the ...

Page 15: ...15 Lens basics En Attaching a lens to the camera 1 Make sure the power switch is set to OFF 2 Remove the rear cap from the lens 3 Remove the body cap from the camera Power switch Rear cap Body cap ...

Page 16: ...camera s body Rotate the lens clockwise until you hear it click 5 Remove the lens cap Removing the lens from the camera 1 Make sure the power switch is set to OFF 2 While pressing the lens release button remove the lens from the camera by rotating it counterclockwise Lens cap Alignment mark Red Lens attachment mark Red Lens release button ...

Page 17: ...provided with your Microdrive Be very careful when putting the camera down during recording Place it gently on a firm surface Be careful not to hit the camera against anything when carrying it by the strap Do not use the camera in places subject to vibrations or excessive shock such as at a construction site or in a car while driving along a bumpy road Do not take a Microdrive close to areas where...

Page 18: ...the illustration Face the card correctly as shown in the illustration Notes Do not push the card in with a pen or similar hard or pointed object Never open the battery compartment cover or card cover or remove the battery or card while the camera is turned on Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card Once destroyed data cannot be restored CFcard slot xD Picture Card slot ...

Page 19: ...icrodrive xD Picture Card Press the eject button gently and let it pop out then press it again all the way in The card will be ejected a short way so that you can pull it out If you press the eject button too hard the card may jump out of the camera Pull out the card Lightly press the card that is inserted to make it eject Pull out the card Card access lamp Eject button ...

Page 20: ...n The dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is turned on Ultrasonic vibrations are used to remove dust and dirt from the CCD surface The SSWF Super Sonic Wave Filter indicator blinks while dust reduction is working SSWF indicator Set the power switch to ON To turn off the power set the power switch to OFF INFO button Monitor When the camera is turned on the control pan...

Page 21: ...move to the month setting To return to the previous setting press d The first two digits of the year are fixed 5 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format For example 2 p m will be displayed as 14 00 6 Press the i button For a more accurate setting press i when the time signal hits 00 seconds The clock starts when you press the but...

Page 22: ...ide 2 Rest your elbow gently against your body and hold the lens section firmly from underneath with your left hand 3 Take a picture Putting one leg a little forward helps stabilize your upper body Notes Keep your fingers and the strap away from the front of the lens Vertical grip Bad technique Lens ...

Page 23: ...nder s diopter Remove the lens cap While looking though the viewfinder rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little When you can see the AF frame clearly adjustment is complete AF frame Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial ...

Page 24: ...ps up automatically if the camera is set to AUTO 3 Release the shutter Press the shutter button all the way fully When a picture is taken a shutter sound is output The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture After 1 minute without any operation being performed the monitor turns off and the camera stops operating To wake up the camera simply press any button e g the shut...

Page 25: ...n take another picture while the picture is being displayed Notes Press the shutter button gently If it is pressed hard the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred Never remove the battery or card while the card access lamp mark is blinking Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken When taking pictures against strong backlight the area of ...

Page 26: ... view To exit the playback mode press the q button Pressing the shutter button halfway resumes the shooting mode q button a Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back c Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames ahead d Displays the next frame b Displays the previous frame ...

Page 27: ...on software or firmware upgrades from Olympus Editing images You can rotate trim or compensate for image distortion A variety of printing formats You can create a calendar or postcard with the recorded pictures Grouping and organizing images You can arrange images by grouping or by creating photo albums Transferring images from a computer to the camera Images and movies selected with OLYMPUS Maste...

Page 28: ...irror Depth of field Can be checked with the V one touch WB button when PREVIEW registered Focusing screen Fixed Eyecup Interchangeable Monitor Product type 2 5 TFT color LCD Hyper crystal LCD Total no of pixels Approx 215 000 pixels Shutter Product type Computerized focal plane shutter Shutter 1 4000 60 sec Manual mode Bulb Limit 8 min Auto focus Product type TTL phase contrast detection system F...

Page 29: ...tion display Information display Histogram display Drive Drive mode Single frame shooting Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control Sequential shooting 2 5 frames sec Max no of storable sequential pictures 4 frames in RAW TIFF Self timer Operation time 12 sec 2 sec Optical remote control Operation time 2 sec 0 sec instantaneous shooting RM 1 Remote Control optional Flash Synchronization Synchr...

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